FHWA, the Census Bureau and WSDOT are sponsoring a free hands-on computer-based workshop on Census data, focusing on the Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP), other Census 2000 data, and the American Community Survey. Each computer will have two students assigned. We have a few openings remaining. Please contact Seth Stark, starks(a)wsdot.wa.gov for more information. Workshop Overview: Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP) 2000 On July 13th, Ed Christopher and Elaine Murakami from FHWA, along with Clara Reschovsky from the Census Bureau, will conduct a hands-on computer-based workshop on the Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP). CTPP contains tabulations by place of residence, place of work, and flows between home and work. Cam McIntosh from the Census Bureau's Seattle Regional Office, and Larry Blain from the Puget Sound Regional Council will also be presenting. CTPP provides comprehensive and cost-effective data, in a standard format, across the United States. Data are tabulated from answers to the Census 2000 long form questionnaire, mailed to one in six U.S. households. Because of the large sample size, the data are reliable and useful for planning at all levels of government. The workshop will include: 1.Basics of Census data: terminology and geography issues; 2.Accessing Census data using several tools, including American FactFinder, CTPP Access Tool, and Public Use Micro Data (PUMS) Access; 3. Analyzing and presenting census data; 4. Troubleshooting the data; 5. Integrating census data with other data for modeling, and other uses; The July 13th workshop will be held at: Seattle Federal Office Building (909 1st Avenue in downtown Seattle) The Workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end by 4:30 p.m.